Share of Unobserved Economy in Uzbekistan Drops Below 22% of GDP
In the first nine months of 2026, the unobserved economy accounted for 21.8% of Uzbekistan's GDP, down from 22.9% in the first half of the year. Its added value reached 382.7 trillion soums.
The Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan reported that in January–September, the unobserved economy comprised 21.8% of the country's GDP. This indicator includes operations by households and individuals, as well as the shadow sector.
In the first half of the year, the share was 22.9%, while for January–September 2025, it stood at 23.9%. Among sectors, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries led with 57.6%. These were followed by services, construction, and industry.
Compared to the first half of the year, the indicator declined in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, construction, and industry. In the services sector, by contrast, growth was recorded.
